On the Farm Theme Week

Activity

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*Farm Play*

Start by putting some bird seed or rice, etc. into a large tub or long pan . Hide a variety of small plastic farm animals in the bird seed or whatever you selected and have the children find the animals for a great tactile experience. Have them identify the animals and make the sound each animal makes as they find them. Using plastic fences or blocks make small divided sections on top of the birdseed. Ask the children to categorize the animals by putting all of the sheep in one section, all of the horses in another section, etc. After the animals are all categorized begin counting each group. Have the children decide if each new group has more or less animals then the other groups. When you have finished counting all of the groups, have the children tell you which group of all of the groups had more and which group had less.

*Counting Animals*

Write numbers on different pieces of paper and help your child count out the animals to match the number on their paper. You can also play with crackers like walk the cow over the number 5.

*Matching*

I place pictures of farm animals out on the table. Then I make an animal noise and let child match your noise to the animal.

*Hide and Seek *
Put out a group of different farm animals. Children hide eyes while adult removes one animal. Then children look and decide which animal is missing. Hints can be given. Continue taking animals away....until no more left!

*Let's Go Fishing!*
Paste pictures of various animals on cardboard. Put a paper clip on each. Children "fish" with a magnet on a string for a picture. They name animal caught, imitate the sound it makes, and tell if it belongs on the farm, in the zoo, or at home.